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Union Pacific’s Big Boy to Tour the Northeast for First Time in Honor of America’s 250th Anniversary

April 30, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
Union Pacific’s famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, will journey to the East Coast for the first time in collaboration with Norfolk Southern, as part of a historic coast-to-coast tour as both railroads celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. The tour includes a Fourth of July celebration in Philadelphia, major display events in eight cities and more than 50 whistle-stops in 10 states, including stops for the first time in Indiana, Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania. This is the first time Big Boy has steamed across the Mississippi River and into the Ohio Valley since it was
Miscellaneous

Ohio Rail Development Commission Approves $3.9 Million for Projects

April 3, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Ohio Rail Development Commission approved two projects for grant funding at its bi-monthly meeting last month. Three additional projects were also granted state funds to help their applications compete for federal funding. Collectively, the commission’s $3.9 million in grant funding assistance will result in nearly $66.1 million in infrastructure investment in Ohio, officials said in a release. The commission approved a $300,000 grant to the Ross County Engineer’s Office to replace a roadway bridge spanning the state-owned Jackson Rail Line. With approval of this grant, the $1.5 million project will reopen the roadway to vehicular traffic, with the County